Princess Charlotte's Name Sparks Sex and the City Jokes and Way More: How the Internet Reacted to the Royal Baby's Name
Hello, darling! Two days after welcoming their little Princess, Duchess Kate Middleton and Prince William joyously announced the name of their newborn baby girl, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, on Monday, May 4. The Duke and Duchess' daughter's name was revealed in an official statement from Kensington Palace, with her formal title revealed as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
The slew of reactions trending worldwide across the Internet included Sex and the City references and more. Here, Us Weekly rounds up tweets from fans and critics!
PHOTOS: Meet the new Princess of Cambridge!
The new royal princess's name is Charlotte Miranda Carrie Samantha!!!!
— City Lights Bookshop (@CityLightsLondn) May 4, 2015
@OpenMicComic Princess Charlotte? She seems more like a Samantha to me. #RoyalBaby
— Jason Long (@jasonlonglaughs) May 4, 2015
Princes Charlotte Elizabeth Diana...I was rooting for Princess Mia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi but I'll settle????
— Samantha Perry (@Samantha__Perry) May 4, 2015
Name your princess Charlotte, and you're honor-bound to follow up with Princesses Carrie, Samantha and (let's be real) Handmaiden Miranda.
— Matthew Schneier (@MatthewSchneier) May 4, 2015
No offense but there's only one true Princess Charlotte: Charlotte York. #RoyalBaby #satc
— Sheree (@smontgomer) May 4, 2015
PHOTOS: The Duke and Duchess as kids!
Princess Charlotte. Kate must have been a satc fan haha! #princessofcambridge
— Kiim (@kimb3rl3y) May 4, 2015
Princess Charlotte is a cute name. I hope one day she go to newyork and live temporary in upper east side. SATC
— Burapha Srisopa (@BuraphaS) May 4, 2015
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana! #RoyalBaby #SATC #princessofcambridge #PrincessCharlotte pic.twitter.com/F0c0TBZA9X
— Paula Dulla (@peejaydee) May 4, 2015
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. You have got a beautiful princess name. ♥
— Catarina (@CatDaily) May 4, 2015
The #RoyalBaby has a name and it's as beautiful as she is! Congrats to William & Kate on little Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana!
— KJ (@KJonair) May 4, 2015
PHOTOS: The adorable wiggly Prince George
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana ???? what a strong name. Damn little princess you do you girl. Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge ????????
— devkirks (@devkirks) May 4, 2015
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. A beautiful name for a Princess :)
— Angela Coleen Romero (@romeleen) May 4, 2015
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana... aka Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge ???? wow they could not have picked a more perfect name
— Delaney (@zip_adeedoo_DAH) May 4, 2015
While most Internet reactions were overwhelmingly positive, some people were not as enthused about Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge's name.
PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth's family tree
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. I love the name but why Diana, doesn't go back to the death of Princess Diana?
— Stephanie ? (@LegitMocha) May 4, 2015
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana? Why the hell! She will be tearing her hair out when she shades her name on the OAS during exams.
— Deborah Zheng (@DSTJY) May 4, 2015
When asked why Will and Kate chose the names Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, a Kensington Palace aide told Us Weekly on Monday: "We’ll let the names speak for themselves."
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